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H2O Xtream pools to reopen ahead of schedule

Published on 13 December 2019

Refilling and reheating the leisure and lane pools is running ahead of schedule. The pools will reopen at 8.00 am Sunday.

Tagged as: , Aquatics, Events & Activities, Health & Lifestyle

H2O Xtream temporarily closes leisure pool, lane pool, and slides

Published on 11 December 2019

Upper Hutt City Council staff have taken the precautionary measure of closing H2O Xtream aquatic centre’s main pools and slides following the breakage of a glass vessel at poolside.

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Valley News December 2019

Published on 04 December 2019

The December edition of the Valley News, Council's quarterly newsletter is now available online.

Tagged as: , Announcements and Alerts, Aquatics, Arts & Culture, Environment, Events & Activities, Libraries

The Gas Hub’s Parks and Places returns to Upper Hutt in 2020

Published on 28 November 2019

For the fifth year in a row, Upper Hutt City Council’s Activation team and The Gas Hub are proud to bring back Parks & Places to the Upper Hutt Community. The Parks & Places programme provides a line-up of fun events for everyone from January to March 2020.

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Food for Fines at Upper Hutt City Libraries

Published on 22 November 2019

Upper Hutt City Libraries is running a Food for Fines promotion from 25 November to 22 December 2019. Similar promotions are being run by libraries all across New Zealand to support struggling families during the festive season.

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Upper Hutt’s HAPAI building closed

Published on 18 November 2019

As of 3.00 pm Monday, 18 November 2019, the HAPAI building in Upper Hutt has been closed until further notice.

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Harcourt Park paddling pool opens for summer on 20 November

Published on 14 November 2019

Upper Hutt’s popular toddlers’ paddling pool at Harcourt Park will reopen on Wednesday 20 November. The summer season will last until mid-March 2020 but may be extended if weather permits.

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Hop in to Upper Hutt for some city centre fun

Published on 27 September 2019

A large, colourful hopscotch court has appeared on the Main Street footpath between Russell and Geange Streets—just in time for the school holidays.

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Valley News September issue now available

Published on 11 September 2019

The September 2019 issue of Valley News is now available online

Tagged as: , Announcements and Alerts, Arts & Culture, Business & Economy, Emergency Management, Events & Activities, Local Bylaws & Policies

Plateau School wins Mayoral World Smokefree Day poster competition

Published on 09 September 2019

What does your smokefree world look like? This was the challenge put out to all Upper Hutt primary schools last term in the Mayoral World Smokefree Day poster competition.